binaural

adjective

bin·​au·​ral (ˌ)bī-ˈnȯr-əl 

(ˌ)bi-

1

: of, relating to, or involving two or both ears

2

: stereophonic

binaurally

(ˌ)bī-ˈnȯr-ə-lē 

(ˌ)bi-

adverb

Examples of binaural in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to some, binaural beats can lead to something called brainwave entrainment—essentially using sensory stimulations to affect brain's electrical activity. —Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025

The plugin renders the spaces through a personalized binaural profile that creates lifelike realism and a natural stereo field on a pair of headphones. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

Opera Air offers about 20 different types of binaural beats that are typically 30 minutes or longer. —Renée Onque, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025

While some of the stats improved on the control, perhaps most impressive was more than 50% of study participants trying the binaural beats fell asleep quicker (higher sleep latency). —New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for binaural

• aboral
• amoral
• auroral
• balmoral
• clitoral
• immoral
• phosphoryl
• aural
• chloral
• choral
• coral
• floral

Kids Definition

binaural

adjective

bin·​au·​ral (ˈ)bī-ˈnȯr-əl 

1

: of, relating to, or used with both ears

a binaural stethoscope

2

: of, relating to, or making up sound reproduction using two separated microphones and two channels to get a stereophonic effect

binaurally

-ə-lē 

adverb

Medical Definition

binaural

adjective

bin·​au·​ral (ˈ)bī-ˈnȯr-əl  (ˈ)bin-ˈȯr- 

: of, relating to, or involving two or both ears

binaurally

-ə-lē 

adverb